The Blonde Diaries

Oh yeah baby! My quick weight loss diet can begin on Tuesday. Ok so maybe quick isn’t totally true but my treadmill is being delivered on Tuesday between 9 and 5pm and then I can start using it to walk/jog/run and get back into shape. I am so looking forward to building up my stamina and seeing the pounds and inches melt away. I’m hoping to lose a quick 10 pounds in the next few months. I think it can be done. We’ll see what happens though.

Wow! Closing on a house and trying to think about decorating has sent us on a major shopping spree. I’m so glad we were able to keep our expenses down the past year and save extra money because we were able to close on our house and still have money in the bank when it was all said and done. Couple that with my bonus coming next month and a pay raise in March and everything is falling into place. I think the thing I’m most excited about purchasing this past week is my new treadmill from Amazon. It was marked down to $500 with free shipping and no tax. Talk about an awesome deal. I hoping daily use of the treadmill coupled with a few safe diet pills from my doctor will help me drop the 20 pounds I want to lose before I embark on my cruise in June. 20 is my realistic goal but I would really love to lose 30-40 by then but only if I do it in a healthy manner. I need to switch from chomping nuts and eating take out at lunch to chomping on carrots and bringing salads from home. I think if I can keep it fresh and new that it shouldn’t be a problem.

And I am not looking forward to it. I did fairly well this week on the new Weight Watchers Points Plus program with staying within my points and using my weekly points wisely but… My family came in this weekend and we’ve been working on the house and shopping for the house and it has led to a lot of eating out. I keep trying to make healthy choices but really. When you eat out, nothing is that healthy (600 calories for a salad at Quiznos!!!) and then the scales start to become something you dread after a weekend like this. It is hard enough to make it through a weekend without killing someone but to add on top of it diet stress and it just isn’t fair. So I’m hoping for no gain or loss tomorrow morning. No matter what happens I will be back in the gym and will maintain a cheery attitude about it.

So I’ve been slowly easing back into a healthy lifestyle by eating more fruits, veggies, and lean meats. I’ve also added back in exercise. Overall I feel healthier but I have to admit I don’t see much improvement and I’m finding I am getting snacky every few hours. I hate the idea of eating all the time because it feels counterproductive in my quest. I’ve been trying to add in more fiber to my diet as it is a natural when you need to suppress appetites in a good way. Fiber tends to stick to you longer and makes you feel full for a long time. I find Edamame and Carrots to be the best when it comes to fibrous foods. At the same time, I notice that when I eat fibrous foods, I tend to feel like a cow chewing vegetables all day. I need to find a happy medium. Any recs?

Ok so evil might be a little strong because they haven’t really interacted with me personally this week, but they are not helping me lose weight. Instead I am willing to bet that I’ve gained another pound this week because our kitchen area has been filled with things like chocolate glazed donuts and chocolate chip cookies. Those are definitely not fat burning foods like carrots or celery. Then again, if they sent that I’m not sure people in the office would be too happy and willing to eat the food though fruit arrangements from different stores in town seem to do really well. Maybe it is because fruit is loaded with natural sugars and vegetables are just filled with fiber, water, and crunch. All I really know is that I have got to stay away from the kitchen tomorrow unless I’m going to grab my grapes or carrots. I can’t afford another day of cookies or old donuts!